Everlasting Part Two

Beside You

My eyes burst open to the sound of hushed conversation. I was facing away from the fire and my heart was pounding. I couldn't get those Crimson eyes out of my head.

Was that who killed Deidara?

For some reason I couldn't remember, but I was with Deidara on the day that he died, wasn't I?
Was I losing my mind, why couldn't I remember the guys face?

He looked just like Itachi...

Did Itachi kill Deidara?

"No Itachi, you can't, please..." Kenna's voice suddenly interrupted my thoughts. She was pleading.

"I have to and you know that as well as anyone." Itachi's voice was cold, distant.

"But-but..." I could tell she was crying. I heard Itachi sigh and then some ruffled movement. I was faced away from them so I didn't know what was going on but I can only assume they were hugging.

"It's going to be fine I promise, and at least now you know." Itachi tried to soothe her.

"It doesn't matter the reason, I still love you and I don't want you going on some suicide mission!"

"Too much has happened, this is inevitable." His tone switched to something more cold.

Suicide mission?

I tried my best to not make any noticeable movements or sounds.

"What can I do to make you change your mind? I'll do anything." I could hear her crying and it made my chest hurt. I understood that pain she was feeling.

"Kenna..."

"I'm serious Ita--"

Then there was more muffled movement and light groans. EWW were they kissing?

Then after what felt like forever, Kenna asked him a question in the most beautiful way possible, "at least let me be beside you? Even if it's only for tonight. Or perhaps forever, even when you're gone. Just let me be beside you?"

I felt a tear swell up in the corner of my eye.

Deidara.

His face flashed in and out of my mind. Images of him surrounding me. Kissing me softly only to pull away with that dumb grin on his face. His blonde hair gently cascading over his eye. His arms pressing me into him. His laugh, his stupid jokes.

I never wanted any of that to disappear. Even though I'm here without him, I want to be beside him forever. Even if it's in my mind, and maybe that sounds stupid to some people. Maybe that sounds like a waste of love, but to me it doesn't feel like that. A love like ours would never be wasted on death. I know in my heart that we're always together.

I will always be beside you.

Deidara.

Deidara...

"Deidara?"

"Mia?"

My eyes sprung open to Kenna's face directly in front of mine.

"Jesus, what time is it? Damn it." I pulled the blankets over my eyes.

"Time for you to get up." She chuckled, tearing off my shelter; she seemed to be in a better mood this morning. I wonder if anything else happened between her and Itachi last night. I didn't even realize I had fallen asleep.

"Come on get up sleepy head, we're leaving" Kisame said slinging his bag over his back.

"Everyone is already up? Shit you guys couldn't have woken me up earlier, you know I'm not a morning person, this," I pointed to my obviously tired face, "takes time."
I "quickly" got out of bed, and wrapped my blanket up shoving it into my bag.

"Well took you long enough" Kisame chuckled nudging me hard in the side and I swear I just about ripped his arm off.

Today was hot, making the remainder of our trip almost unbearable. My eyes soon made their way over to Itachi, Kenna not too far from his side. The way they talked last night it was almost like they were saying goodbye. I looked up at the sky trying to stop from crying but I couldn't help as one single tear rolled down my cheek.

I'll always be beside you.